Human cord blood as a source of neural tissue for repair of the brain and spinal cord
US7160724B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 7, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 7, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N2506/1369
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to the use of umbilical cord blood cells from a donor or patient to provide neural cells which may be used in transplantation. The isolated cells according to the present invention may be used to effect autologous and allogeneic transplantation and repair of neural tissue, in particular, tissue of the brain and spinal cord and to treat neurodegenerative diseases of the brain and spinal cord.
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